Sr. Accountant

Optimum Life Reinsurance; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimum Life Reinsurance in Dallas, TX is seeking a Senior Accountant to contribute to the accounting, reporting process and production of financial reports. You will support senior management with analyses and respond to various requests.

The role covers monthly/year-end close, budgeting, and regulatory filings, requiring 3+ years of relevant experience and CPA designation is a plus. Strong Excel and Oracle Financials proficiency are expected.

Qualifications

• Accounting degree required; 3+ years of accounting experience.
• Proficient with general accounting concepts, practices and procedures.
• Experience in full-cycle period-end close and financial statement preparation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; intermediate to advanced computer skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills; strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and review financial reporting.
• Production of monthly and year-end financial statements in line with U.S. GAAP.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial analyses and reports.
• Analyze variances between budget and actual results.
• Oversee budgeting process, analysis and financial projections.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards and controls.
• Process journal entries and prepare reconciliations for month-end close.
• Coordinate filings of financial reports for regulatory agencies and senior management.
• Prepare quarterly and annual statutory filings as required by NAIC (Blue Book).
• Assist with interim and year-end audits and tax filings.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Accounting degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Oracle Financials

Job description

Sr. Accountant:

You will contribute to the success of the organization by actively participating in the accounting, reporting process and production of financial reports.

You will also support senior management with various requests and analysis.

Areas of responsibility:
Coordinate and review financial reporting:

• Production of monthly and year-end financial statements in accordance with statutory reporting and U.S. GAAP.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial analyses and reports.
• Analyze and interpret financial data, including variances between budget and actual results.
• Budgeting process, analysis and financial projections.
• Ensure all financial reporting, operations, and transactions are compliant with internal policies and regulatory standards and controls.
• Process journal entries and prepare reconciliations as part of the monthly period end close process.
• Coordinate and prepare filings of financial reports and other information required by regulatory agencies, senior management, fiscal authorities and other, for the companies under your responsibility.
• Prepare quarterly and annual statutory filings as required by the NAIC (Blue Book).
• Assist with interim and year-end financial statement audits.
• Prepare and coordinate corporate and state income tax filings.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by management.

Requirements:

• Accounting degree; minimum of 3 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Proficient with general accounting concepts, practices and procedures.
• Experience in full-cycle period-end close and financial statement preparation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; intermediate to advanced computer skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills; strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.

Asset to the Role:

• CPA designation.
• Audit experience.
• Experience in life insurance and/or reinsurance industry.
• Knowledge of Oracle Financials.